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Guyana now projected to record 785 COVID-19 cases; PAHO supports phased re-opening of economy
By Bibi Khatoon
Guyana is now projected to record 784 cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) by the Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO).
This new figure is a major reduction from the initial…
Int’l Court sets June 30 to hear Guyana/Venezuela border case via videoconference
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday announced that the public hearings of the Guyana/Venezuela border case will be held on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at 2 p.m. by videoconference.
The case was initially slated to commence on…
UK gives US$3.8m for COVID-19 response in Guyana, Caribbean
The United Kingdom has agreed to contribute 3 million Pounds (USD $3.8 m) to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to help eight countries of the Caribbean - Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint…
Gov’t now approves 7th commercial flight to take out Americans
The Government has now given approval for a commercial flight to take Americans out of Guyana to Miami on Friday. The approval comes three days after the government denied this request by the United States Embassy in Guyana.
“Permission…
Gov’t denies request for 7th commercial flight to take out Americans
The Government, through the National COVID-19 Task Force with the President having the final say, has now denied approval for a commercial flight to take Americans out of Guyana to Miami next Friday.
This follows the blunt refusal of the…
U.S Congressman denounces US ‘interference’ in Guyana’s elections
A United States (US) Congressman who once asked the Obama administration to investigate the PPP Government over elections and who attended the Coalition's victory party in New York, has claimed that it is “outrageous” for the US to…
U.S remains prepared to impose sanctions including visa revocation, financial restrictions
New information out of Washington on Saturday confirmed that the U.S State Department has been looking into what sanctions could be imposed on Guyana if any Government is installed based on voter fraud.
However, there is no movement to…
U.S insists recount must be a ‘clean process’; says policy on Guyana has not changed
High ranking officials of the United States Department of State continue to adumbrate U.S policy on Guyana’s electoral process, insisting that it must be completed in a credible and transparent manner.
The Guyana Elections Commission…
Guyana should increase production as oil prices recover- Energy expert
By Bibi Khatoon
Low oil prices around the world are disparaging to oil-producing countries but analysts believe Guyana as an infant oil producer is in a lucky position and should use 2020 to strengthen production.
“Guyana should be…
ExxonMobil loses US$610M in first quarter
ExxonMobil Corporation on Friday announced that is has lost an estimated US$610M in the first quarter of 2020, a direct result of declining oil prices triggered by low demand for the commodity, as global economies remain on lockdown.
The…
